Home Health Line
12/03/2020
Managing and caring for wound care patients in the home can be a challenge, and with the added effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important that agencies work to combat these challenges.
12/03/2020
Findings from a recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) report alleging $21,553 in overpayments related to home health serves as a reminder to make sure your documentation around homebound status is crystal clear and compliant.
12/03/2020
Clinicians sometimes get tripped up when deciding which diagnoses to include on the plan of care (POC).
12/03/2020
New CMS data of COVID-19 claims through Sept. 12 show home health referrals for patients recovering from coronavirus is similar to the rate of all home health referrals following hospitalization in recent years.
11/18/2020
Health officials are preparing for the initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year, adding a new sense of urgency for agencies trying to prepare to potentially distribute the vaccine and make key decisions on employee vaccination policies.
11/18/2020
by: Tammy Binford
As employers look ahead to President-elect Joe Biden’s administration, questions abound about what to expect. Some say a more employee-favorable attitude toward the labor movement certainly wouldn’t be a surprise.
11/18/2020
Agencies must communicate now with their electronic medical record (EMR) vendors to see if they can submit a zero-dollar RAP in January and if the estimation amount for any payments or penalties is accurate.
11/18/2020
Agencies that have grown accustomed to hiring hurdles in recent years found even more challenges this year during the pandemic. Home health tech firm Axxess of Dallas, Texas, is helping hiring managers meet staffing needs with its AxxessCARE scheduling program to address unexpected staffing shortages, unique care needs or surges in patient referrals.
11/18/2020
PPE availability ranked as one of the top concerns that agencies expressed related to the public health emergency, according to the 247 total respondents to a survey conducted by HHL’s sister organization the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC).
11/18/2020
 
Q: Under the new RAP requirements, starting in January 2021, do we have to wait until we have the OASIS and coding complete before we can submit the RAP?

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